Refrigerant gases are now a major sector of the industry. There are lots of places where these are needed and it is now a major market for gas providers.
R-12
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Chemical Symbol: |
R-12 |
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Synonyms: |
Carbon dichloride difluoride, Dichloro-difluoro-methane, Difluorodichloromethane, Freon 12, CFC-12, P-12, Propellant 12, Halon 122, Arcton 6, Arcton 12, E940, Fluorocarbon 12, Genetron 12, Refrigerant 12 |
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Description:
It is a colorless gas and a chlorofluorocarbon halomethane (CFC) used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant. |
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Uses:
Commonly used in air conditioning applications, such as residential split systems, rooftop units and window air conditioners. |
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Link: R-12
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R-22
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Chemical Symbol: |
R-22 |
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Synonyms: |
Chlorodifluoromethane, Difluoromonochloromethane, Monochlorodifliuoromethane, HCFC-22, Genetron 22, Freon 22, Arcton 4, Arcton 22, UN 1018, Difluorochloromethane, Fluorocarbon-22, Refrigerant 22 |
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Description:
This colorless gas is better known as HCFC-22, or R-22. It is commonly used as a propellant and refrigerant.
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Uses:
Commonly used in air conditioning applications, such as residential split systems, rooftop units and window air conditioners.
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Link: R-22
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R134a
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Chemical Symbol: |
R134a |
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Synonyms: |
Tetrafluoroethane, R-134a, Genetron 134a, Freon 134a or HFC-134a |
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Description:
It is also called simply Tetrafluoroethane, R-134a, Genetron 134a, Freon 134a or HFC-134a, is a haloakane refrigerant without an ozone depletion potential and thermodynamic properties. It has the formula CH2FCF3, and a boiling point of −26.6 °C (−15.9 °F).
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Uses:
Used primarily as a "high-temperature" refrigerant for domestic refrigeration and air conditioning applications. Other uses include plastic foam blowing, as a cleaning solvent, and a propellant for the delivery of pharmaceuticals (e.g. bronchodilators).
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Link: R-134a
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